Visiting San Cristóbal Island
San Cristobal beckons visitors. Photo credit: Roubicek via Flickr. The easternmost island in the Galapagos archipelago and the first stop for most flights from mainland Ecuador, San Cristóbal offers...
View ArticleBest Day Trips from Quito
Mitad del Mundo, Ecuador. Whether scaling the heights of the ancient Pichincha Volcano or gazing over the city from a church rooftop, there’s plenty to keep you busy in Quito, the world’s first UNESCO...
View ArticleHow to Choose a Galapagos Cruise
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. With 19 main islands and numerous smaller isles presenting a smorgasbord of wildlife, taking a cruise around Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands is atop many traveler’s bucket...
View ArticleSustainable Development in Ecuador
Enjoy ecotourism in Ecuador. Photo courtesy of joel_nilsson via Flickr. With a vast variety of native ecosystems crammed into such a small country, it’s no surprise that Ecuador has become a pioneer of...
View Article8 of the Most Beautiful Places in Ecuador
From the vast Amazon rainforest in the East to the rugged peaks of the Andes mountains and the windswept beaches of the pacific coast; Ecuador packs a surprising variety of scenery into its borders....
View ArticleWhat Not to do in Quito
Quito, Ecuador From exploring the UNESCO-listed Old Town to scaling a volcano on the world’s second-highest cable car, there are plenty of things to do in the Ecuadorian capital, but to help you make...
View ArticleIn Photos: 10 Reasons to Visit the Galapagos Islands in Spring
Spring might mean the start of the rainy season in the Galapagos Islands, but its calm, warm waters and balmy temperatures make it the ideal time for cruising around the islands. Spring is also the...
View ArticleDiscovering Ecuador’s Indigenous Tribes
Traditional Quechan dress, Ecuador. Photo courtesy of Ramblurr via Flickr. From mysterious Amazonian witch doctors to colorfully dressed Andean craftsmen, Ecuador is a melting pot of cultural...
View ArticleHoly Week in Quito
Procession participants during Holy Week in Quito. Photo courtesy of Carlos Tobon Franco via Flickr. High atop the Andes at 9,350 feet above sea level, there are few cities on Earth closer to Heaven....
View ArticleWhat Not to Do in the Galapagos
No touching or smoking in the Galapagos. Photo courtesy of Michael R Perry via Flickr. The Galapagos Islands, despite a renowned reputation for their fragile environment full of one-of-a-kind and often...
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